According to the WeChat official account of the Consular Direct Express, on October 2, 146 Chinese citizens in Lebanon and five foreign family members arrived safely in Beijing on an Air China chartered flight. At present, all Chinese citizens who wish to evacuate have safely evacuated Lebanon. The Embassy in Lebanon will continue to work at its post.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the evacuation was divided into two groups: the first batch of 69 Chinese citizens in Lebanon and 11 foreign family members went to Cyprus by boat, and the second group of 146 Chinese citizens in Lebanon and 5 foreign family members returned to Beijing by chartered flight. The project undertaken by the Chinese side to aid the National Higher Conservatory of Music in Lebanon served as a temporary assembly point for the evacuation. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 200 Chinese citizens in Lebanon, of which more than 150 are project personnel.
On October 1, Zhao Ying, an overseas Chinese leader who has lived in Lebanon for 20 years, said that China quickly launched the evacuation operation, and the whole process was safe and orderly. According to her, there are still some people who have chosen to stay in Lebanon, most of whom have started families in Lebanon and those who remain have stockpiled supplies.
"The war is merciless, but the country has love! I believe that no matter where we go, the country will be our strongest backing! A Hong Kong resident who arrived in Beijing safely said.
JAL CCA061 Safety Patrol 151 people
According to Yuyuan Tan Tian, according to the real-time flight trajectory map of global aircraft, most of the current routes through the Middle East choose to avoid conflict zones. Flights between Europe and the Middle East are either returning or diverting. At the same time, Air China CCA061 took off at 8:50 a.m. Beijing time on October 1 and headed for Beirut International Airport in Lebanon, and at about 5 a.m. Beijing time on October 2, 146 Chinese citizens in Lebanon and 5 foreign family members arrived safely at Beijing Capital International Airport on a chartered flight.
The five-star red flag was hoisted in the port of Cyprus
According to Jimu News, Mr. Li and his compatriots arrived in Cyprus on the morning of October 1, local time, after urgently evacuating from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, and taking the "New Xiamen" ship for more than 9 hours at night. After a day of waiting there, Mr. Li took a flight back to Beijing from Cyprus. "The staff of the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus, as well as a volunteer team composed of local Chinese and overseas Chinese, came to the port to pick us up." Mr. Li said that after arriving at the port, he saw that many five-star red flags had been posted at the scene, and the Chinese ambassador to Cyprus had also come to greet them, and the staff had also distributed food. "Mr. Ambassador reassures us that the motherland will send us home safely. It was very warm and touching to listen to. Mr. Li said that because it was the National Day, everyone also sang the national anthem together. Mr. Li said that this evacuation was unforgettable for his life, and thanks to the strong motherland, he was able to evacuate from Lebanon quickly, because he was relieved all the way because of the care of the embassy staff and volunteers.
After arriving in Cyprus, everyone sang together (video screenshot)
Chinese nationals evacuated from Lebanon rest in the waiting hall of the port of Limassol, Cyprus, on October 1. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)
"Today is the National Day, and it is a special day for us. This experience has made us feel more strongly that the strength of the motherland is our backing, and the concern of the motherland is our confidence. A young couple said with emotion.
"When I saw the national flag, my heart settled down in an instant." Luca, a Hunan native who works in the solar industry, said.
Comprehensive: Xinhua News Agency, Yuyuan Tan Tian, Consular Express WeChat public account, Jimu News, Chao News
Source: Beijing Daily WeChat public account
Reporter: Li Junyao
Process edit: u060